you put your right foot out
you put your right foot in
and you shake it all about
you do the hoochie koochie
and you shake it all about
that's what it's all about
</2nd grade recess memory>
With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went un-noticed last week.
Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote “ The Hokey Pokey”, (or Hoochie Koochie) died peacefully at the age of 93.
The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin.
They put his left leg in. Then the trouble started.............